Promising new research published in Food and Function. the journal has shown how blueberry consumption can help to keep your heart healthy and lower the risk of heart attacks. The research found that blueberries are a rich source of anthocyanins which are associated with a reduction in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In particular, the beneficial effects of blueberries and their polyphenols (compounds providing their colour) help boost flow-mediated dilation, the process of arteries dilating and adapting when blood flow increases. The British Heart Foundation reports that there are 7.4 million people living with a heart of circulatory disease…
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Adedoyin George, a 25 year old law graduate from the University of Leicester, who since graduating, has been working as a financial specialist in a top bank, she also provides financial education in secondary schools voluntarily as part of her role. In 2018 she was crowned Miss Nigeria UK 1st princess and during this time she has been able to go to Nigeria and visit charities with the hope that one day she can build her own. During this time she met the likes of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Tinie Tempah, Sneakbo, D’banj and many more popular faces…
Elizabeth Blake Thomas is a director, writer and producer having made 7 feature films in the last 3 years with no sign of slowing down. Focusing on making content that matters through her production company Mother & Daughter Entertainment, Elizabeth also empowers women in the Film industry by ensuring every one of her sets has a 50/50 female crew. She regularly speaks on various panels such as with Sundance, Cannes and TIFF and is an active member of many female filmmaking groups like Women In Film, Alliance of Women Directors, Film Fatales and Women In Media. Her film ‘UNSEEN’, described as a ‘must-see’ film for every parent and teenager on social media, recently wrapped…
More than 400 elite hair and beauty professionals gathered at The Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington,for a glamorous night, put on to acknowledge the best hair and beauty specialists that London has to offer. The London Hair & Beauty Awards, now in their fifth year have become a stable and leading event, dedicated to those who work hard to improve our appearance and make us look and feel on top of the world. London’s hair and beauty industry is a fast-growing sector and these awards showcased those who promote excellence, set the trends and turn any dream look into reality.…
12 prizes were awarded at the prestigious annual celebration of Great Coaching – the UK Coaching Awards, which was this year held at The Tower Hotel, London. The awards honour #GreatCoaching from people and organisations and demonstrates the role coaching plays in transforming lives and inspiring an active nation. In a year in which Liverpool FC won a sixth UEFA Champions League and mounted two serious challenges for the Premier League title, Jürgen Klopp’s outstanding coaching in guiding his side to a stunning semi-final comeback win over Barcelona has seen him come out on top in a public vote to…
Last night, Coca-Cola Energy spread positive energy throughout London with a one-off, free party at The Boiler House, on Brick Lane, hosted by Clara Amfo. Guests in attendance included Clara Amfo, Nick Grimshaw, in addition to Siobhan Bell and MistaJam, who DJed on the night. At the event, guests were encouraged to spread their positive energy, which was captured in the form of a unique Coca-Cola Energy inspired projection across the London Eye and County Hall. Increasing in relation to the energy of the dancers, movers and shakers at the party, the projection became more and more energetic, sparking a spectacular projection across London’s waterfront on the evening.
Bonjour Breast Cancer – I’m Still Smiling! – Uplifting Strategies For Facing Each Challenge With Humor And Positivity North Brunswick, NJ, December 5, 2019 — For those women (and men), who receive a diagnosis of breast cancer, there is nothing more panic-inducing. The brain can travel to some dark places and linger there forever without proper intervention. Enter Princess Diane von Brainisfried (aka Diane Young Uniman), an award-winning writer and breast cancer survivor who aims to help others rediscover their happy headspaces with her irreverently humor-filled new release, Bonjour, Breast Cancer — I’m Still Smiling! Written with a deliciously humorous tone,…
New Year’s resolutions are fun to make, but often difficult to keep. Luckily, in the beauty world there are a few simple tweaks and adjustments you can make to your regime that will benefit your skin and makeup routine. Speaking to the skincare specialists at ZO Skin Health UK, they have narrowed it down to five easy beauty resolutions to make in 2020 to ensure you are maintaining your skin’s health whilst looking your best. Resolution 1: Clean your makeup brushes and sponges We all know that dirty makeup brushes are the cause of bacteria build ups, breakouts and beauty…
It certainly would be no overstatement to say that the UK happens to be a party goer’s ultimate destination. Some of the biggest names in the world of music and entertainment come to perform in the UK every year. Music lovers throughout the world wait for an opportunity to land in the UK in order to witness memorable performances by some of the biggest artists the world has ever seen. That is not all. If you wish to experience serenity in the literal sense of the word, do visit the English countryside. Here, you will experience the joy of solitude.…
HOB Salons has been named as Best Salon Group at the Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s Luncheon & Award, beating the best of business in the hairdressing industry. Directors Akin Konizi, Clive Collins and Paul Simbler collected the award in front of their peers at a glittering lunch at the Intercontinental Hotel in London’s Park Lane. HOB Academy head of education, Jake Unger, also picked up the award for Snapshot Image of the Year with a beautiful copper style. HOB Salons, which has some 25 salons and employs more than 480 team members, celebrated its 35th anniversary last year and adds…